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This role combines technology leadership, organizational development, strategic planning, and delivery execution.\nYou'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our technology ecosystem, build new platforms, high-performing teams, and drive solutions that directly impact customers, partners, and business results.\nWhat You will Do\n\nTechnical Leadership\nDefine and execute the technology strategy for the Stop Loss division.\n\nPartner with executive leadership to align technology investments with business priorities.\n\nLead solution build efforts, architecture decisions, and technology roadmaps.\n\nEvaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve scalability, efficiency, security, and customer experience.\n\nFoster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, continuous learning, and accountability.\n\nDelivery & Execution\nLead engineering teams responsible for designing, building, supporting, and enhancing business-critical applications.\n\nEstablish clear priorities and ensure delivery of high-quality solutions on time and within budget.\n\nDrive continuous improvement across engineering processes, tools, and development practices.\n\nManage operational risk and ensure system reliability, performance, and availability.\n\nBalance short-term business needs with long-term technology strategy.\n\nLeverage the latest AI software development practices to accelerate delivery.\n\nPeople Leadership\nBuild, develop, and retain high-performing engineering leaders and teams.\n\nCoach managers and senior technical talent while creating clear succession and development plans.\n\nFoster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-accountability environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation.\n\nLead workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management, and employee development activities.\n\nManage a large third-party vendor engagement and resources, fostering accountability.\n\nBusiness & Relationship Management\nDevelop trusted partnerships with business stakeholders and executive leaders.\n\nInfluence decisions through data, technical expertise, and strategic insight.\n\nAlign technology capabilities with evolving customer and market needs.\n\nCommunicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.\n\nPartner across functions to improve operational effectiveness and business outcomes.\n\nWhat Success Looks Like\nEstablish strong partnerships with business and technology leaders across the organization.\n\nImprove engineering delivery predictability, quality, and operational efficiency.\n\nDeliver on the established product roadmap and meet commitments.\n\nStrengthen leadership capabilities across the engineering organization.\n\nBuild an engaged, high-performing team aligned to business goals and future growth.\n\nWhy Work at Symetra\nHere’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:\n“I truly believe there’s something for everyone at Symetra. No matter what your passion is, if you enjoy being part of something bigger than yourself and want to make a meaningful difference, this is the place for you. We’re more than just an insurance company—we’re a community with purpose.” - Joanne S., AVP Compliance\n“We're big enough to make an impact on the country, but small enough to care and know who you are and what you're contributing to the organization. All new ideas are welcome!” - Stephanie F., VP Customer Service & Operations\nWhat we offer youBenefits and PerksWe don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.\n\nFlexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements\n\nPlan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%\n\nPaid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays\n\nGive back to your community and double your impact through our company matching\n\nWant more details? Check out ourSymetra Benefits Overview\n\nCompensationSalary Range: $188,000 - $314,000 plus eligibility for annual bonus program and long-term incentive plan\nWho You Are\n\n15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including leading software engineering organizations.\n\n7+ years of people leadership experience with responsibility for managers and/or engineering leaders.\n\nExperience leading multiple engineering teams delivering enterprise-scale applications and services.\n\nExperience leading application modernization, cloud transformation, or digital transformation initiatives.\n\nExperience overseeing both custom-developed and vendor-supported technology solutions.\n\nStrong understanding of technology governance, cybersecurity, and risk management practices.\n\nDemonstrated success aligning technology strategy with business objectives.\n\nExperience managing large technology initiatives, budgets, and complex cross-functional programs including third party development.\n\nStrong understanding of modern software development practices, Agile delivery models, DevOps, and cloud technologies.\n\nProven ability to influence and collaborate with executive stakeholders.\n\nExperience building inclusive, high-performing teams and developing future leaders.\n\nExceptional communication, relationship-building, and change leadership skills.\n\nDemonstrated experience enhancing engineering practices and transforming SDLC with AI.\n\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related fieldrequired or combination of education and relevant experience.\n\nExperience leading engineering organizations within insurance, financial services, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries a plus.\n\nKnowledge of Stop Loss, Group Benefits, Healthcare, or claims administration platforms preferred.\n\nAbility to travel periodically as needed.\n\nTravel:Required Training & Professional Development\nAll newly hired people leaders with direct reports are required to complete a comprehensive leadership development program within their first year. This program includes both virtual and in-person training. The in-person sessions will take place at Symetra’s corporate headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. Symetra covers all travel and accommodation expenses.\nReasonable Accommodations\nSymetra is committed to providing equitable access to all job-related responsibilities, including required travel. If reasonable accommodations are needed for travel, Symetra’s HR department will work to provide appropriate solutions in alignment with individual needs and company policies.\nWe empower inclusion\nAt Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom\nSymetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.For more information about our careers visit: Work Authorization\nEmployer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:As a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:\nMinimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of \"broadband.\"\n\nInternet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.\n\nNot Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.\n\nWhen applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.\nIdentity Verification\nSymetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.\nFailure to comply with verification procedures may result in:\n\nDisqualification from the recruitment process\n\nWithdrawal of a job offer\n\nTermination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered\n\nOriginally posted on Himalayas","description_format":"text","description_chars":9936,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Continuous learning","Equity","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Property & Casualty Insurance","Life Insurance & Annuities"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-18T11:28:00Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":29,"reasons":["seen:1","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-20T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":314000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/symetra-avp-engineering-stop-loss-remote","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/symetra-avp-engineering-stop-loss-remote.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-21T03:50:20Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":5637,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1809405},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1809405"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsymetra-avp-engineering-stop-loss-remote"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsymetra-avp-engineering-stop-loss-remote"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsymetra-avp-engineering-stop-loss-remote"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/symetra-avp-engineering-stop-loss-remote\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsymetra-avp-engineering-stop-loss-remote"}]}